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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,915.52, 206,487.84 and 74,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,915.52, 206,487.84 and 74,508.46 is: 111,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,915.52 : 206,487.84 = 74,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,915.52/206,487.84 = 74,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,915.52x = 206,487.84 × 74,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,915.52x = 15,385,090,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,090,967.13/137,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,554.46

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